The Parents of a School-Age Child with Frequent Sinus Infections

question 16

Multiple Choice

The parents of a school-age child with frequent sinus infections ask the nurse how to prevent the infections from occurring.Which questions by the nurse to the parents would elicit helpful information as to the cause of the problem?

• A) "Do your other children have frequent infections?"
• B) "Has your child ever had allergy testing?"
• C) "Is your child around anyone who smokes?"
• D) "Was your child born prematurely or at term?"
• E) "Who watches your child before and after school?"

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Definitions:

Water

A transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance composed of hydrogen and oxygen, essential for most forms of life on Earth.

Blood pH

A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of the blood, maintaining a tightly regulated level that is essential for normal bodily functions, usually around 7.35 to 7.45.

Fibrous Connective Tissue

A type of connective tissue rich in collagen fibers that provides support and shock absorption in various structures of the body such as ligaments and tendons.

Alveolar Walls

Thin layers of cells in the lungs where gas exchange between air and blood occurs.